Nose top

ABSTRACT

The following enclosures pertain to our invention called, The Nose Top. The Nose Top is a basic covering to a beverage cup with one small difference, an indention of a nose on the center top portion of the covering. This will aid in the comfort ability of drinking beverages so the human nose can press comfortably into the covering rather then pushing/pressing against the covering.

The subject of this patent application is an improved plastic top,called The Nose Top. The Nose Top is simply one circular piece ofplastic large enough in circumference to cover plastic, cardboard orstyrofoam cups. It consists of a round body with a rigid outer rim,inner rim smaller in circumference, steam holes the size of pin holes,optional convex rim, spout, flat surface and indented nose shape. Allthe parts just mentioned are integral. However, the steam holes areembodied in the inner rim so any liquid that may steam out from theholes would lie in the inner rim so the liquid would not spill onto theconsumer. The nose shape would be indented on the flat surface top ofthe lid for the consumer's nose to press into. There would also be theoption to have a plastic “u-shaped” piece molded onto the top that wouldsnap onto the spout to close the opening, as it would also bendbackwards to snap in the back to keep spout open. The manufacturer's cankeep this in mind as an option.

This is a simple piece of material because there are tops/lids forcovering cups that exists on the market today; we are simply adding theindention of a nose shape. The purpose of this concept is forcomfortable drinking. The human nose comes in so many shapes and sizesand most tops that exist today are completely flat on top that the nosecan press sometimes uncomfortably against the flat top. This wouldchange that.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

“The Nose Top” is an article of manufacture made of plastic. It is a lidthat covers basic styrofoam cups that usually hold liquids such ascoffee, tea, etc. Even though there are lids that already exist to coverstyrofoam cups “The Nose Top” differs because it would have an indentioninto the top of the lid where normally a person's nose presses into andthis indention would also be shaped out of a nose. The reason forshaping the indention to form a nose is so that it would comfortably fita person's nose, hence the title “The Nose Top.” Not to say that eachindividual lid manufactured would be precisely fitted to form eachconsumer's nose, the indention of the nose would just be made largeenough so that it is comfortable for a person's nose to either fitentirely into the indention or enough for the tip of a person's nose tocomfortably press into the indention. We feel this invention would bebeneficial to consumers because no matter how big or small a human noseis, it still presses (sometimes uncomfortably) against the top of thelids that already exists on the market today. The lid would also havethe option to have a detachable plastic piece that would bend forwardsand backwards to snap onto the “spout” of “The Nose Top” for consumerswho enjoy drinking their beverages over a course of time. The plasticpiece, which would resemble a bendable “U” shape, would be able to snaponto the “spout” to keep any liquid from pouring out. When ready, theconsumer can un-snap the plastic “U” piece and bend it backwards to snapin the back of “The Nose Top” for further drinking.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Nose Top is a very simple and improved invention of coverslids thatalready exists on the market today for covering beverage cups. Beveragecups are made up of different types of matter such as plastic (all typesand consistency) and metal. Therefore the matter, which makes up TheNose Top, can be made of plastic or metal. In any form the purpose ofThe Nose Top is to meet the comfort ability needs of the public. Out onthe market today, there are many types of lids to cover beverage cups.There are completely flat tops, slightly raised tops, slightly indentedraised tops and the list goes on. Since the only difference of The NoseTop from other tops is the small detail of an indented nose shape on thevery center on top of the lid, it can be formed together with everyother type of lid out there today. You can have the nose indention onany one of the lids for example flat tops, slightly indented tops,slightly indented raised tops, etc.

Of course in order to manufacture Nose Tops, a mold would have to bemade of a particular lid with a nose shape in the center and on top ofthe lid. Again, it can be made of such matter as plastic or metal. Themold would also have to have an opening for the spout where liquid wouldpour out of and two steam holes on the inner rims incase of any liquidsteam spurting out, it can then lay in the inner rim so it does not dripout onto the consumer. Depending on the material used, The Nose Tops canbe manufactured for little cost and sold in bundles just like regulartops are today.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1A shows:

The view of the top of “The Nose Top.” It consists of a body, a innerrim, a raised indented portion leading up to the spout, an inner flatsurface where a indention of a nose lays and two steam holes laying inthe inner rim so just incase any liquid steam spurts out, it will stayin the inner rim.

FIG. 1B shows:

The side view of “The Nose Top.” It again, consists of the round body,inner rim, a raised portion leading up to the spout, an inner flatsurface where an indention of a nose lays and two steam holes laying inthe inner rim. The difference between FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B is, is thatFIG. 1B shows how truly raised the inner top portion is.

FIG. 1C shows:

The side view of “The Nose Top” with an attachable/detachable plastic“u-shape.” The plastic “u-shape” is so very thin and connects to theflat top surface of “The Nose Top.” Its consistency is bendable to clickover and onto the opening/spout to close it from any liquid getting outof the cup. It also bends backwards to snap into the back of the lid tokeep the spout open for further drinking. Being that the “u-shape” is soflimsy and bendable, the consumer can actually bend/rip it off “The NoseTop” for further comfort ability. Having the “u-shape” manufactured onto“The Nose Top” is completely optional for distributors.

1. A covering for beverage cups, may it be plastic, metal or any othermaterial has an indention of a nose on the top of it.